A child in school uniform picks up broken remnants from a wall clock. Today happens to be the first day of school for Madhyamik and he is already late. The house is in a state of disarray, reflecting the chaos and lovelessness of outside – where everyone is a victim and everyone a perpetrator in equal measure. Amidst all this, the family sits down for one last meal together.
A lonely laundry worker from the suburbs of Kolkata finds companionship in an unclaimed red dress, which triggers memories from the past. Over its short running time, Laali encapsulates the quintessential Bollywood romance of two individuals from unequal backgrounds for whom love breaks all barriers.
In an exploration of grief through the absurd, Priyanka seeks comfort in her conversations with Neha, soon after lighting the pyre of her old father, with whom she shared a difficult relationship.
Anthony and Julia, talk about Paris, Cinema and beyond in this 11 min poignant short film, as they discover the bittersweet essence of life and the illusion surrounding it.
